15 Gifts Your Babysitter Will Love

by Julia Warren

Updated on November 14, 2017

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Buying a gift for your babysitter might seem redundant. She already gets to spend quality time with your little one — what better gift can there be? Think of it this way: Finding a great babysitter is like winning the lottery. Everybody's trying for it, and few people ever manage to win, so you should thank your lucky stars if you actually do. So when it's time for gift giving, never skip your sitter. Here are 15 gifts that are sure to make your babysitter feel appreciated ... even if your child can sometimes be a little tough to put down for a nap.

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In This Article

1 / 15Fun Face Masks

1 / 15Fun Face Masks

2 / 15Tech-Friendly Gloves

3 / 15Adventurous Sweets

4 / 15A Trendy Clutch

5 / 15The Gift of Organization

6 / 15A New Way to Watch Movies

7 / 15Glam Bedroom Decor

8 / 15A Personalized Mug

9 / 15A Cozy Scarf

10 / 15Luxe Hand Cream

11 / 15A Memorable Journal

12 / 15A Fun Stress-Reliever

13 / 15Phone Power On-the-Go

14 / 15A DIY Manicure

15 / 15A Slouchy Beanie

Fun Face Masks

Face Mask Magic! Face Mask Set

Why We Love It

Face masks are having a moment right now and are quickly becoming one of the most talked-about skincare trends. Whether your sitter is already a mask enthusiast or new to the concept, this set of six masks will make her skin glow and give her something fun to do when she has a free night at home. Each mask is named after a plant extract in the ingredients — like algae or orchid — and targets a specific skin concern. She can use the Avocado Mask to calm sensitive skin, the Pomegranate Mask to energize her face, the Algae Mask to get rid of dullness, and three more to deal with redness, stress, and smoothness. It’s like six spa treatments in a box!

Tech-Friendly Gloves

GLOUE Women's Touch Screen Gloves

Why We Love It

The only time your babysitter has her hands off her phone is when she's taking care of your little one. (And even then, she probably sneaks a selfie here and there.) Since cold weather is no match for social media, give her some gloves that will keep her hands warm without cramping her Instagram game. Thanks to touchscreen-friendly patches on the index fingers and thumbs, your sitter can swipe and tap her way to social glory all winter long — without losing all the feeling in her digits. Bonus: The faux fur trim and the buttons on the cuffs are pretty cute.

Adventurous Sweets

Sweet and Savory Chocolate Gift Box

Why We Love It

Everyone’s happy to get chocolate as a gift. (Wouldn’t you be?) It’s a slam-dunk choice. This gift box offers a surprising flavor twist by swapping in a few savory ingredients that you might never think to pair with chocolate. The chocolate-coated wasabi peas, edamame, and spicy rice crackers are fun to try—especially if your babysitter is an adventurous eater. The dark chocolate figs, blueberries, and cherries are guaranteed crowd pleasers that will clear her palate if the savory combinations are too much to handle.

A Trendy Clutch

Italian Leather Pouch

Why We Love It

A purse functions as a disaster kit for any situation a woman can find herself in. Makeup is smeared? Reapply. Need a few random coins because you don’t meet the credit card minimum? Dig around a bit. Feeling peckish? There’s probably a snack in there somewhere. All the junk that gets stored in a purse can be useful, but it’s mostly just taking up space (and destroying your babysitter’s posture). Get your sitter this cute leather pouch for when she just wants to grab a few items and get out the door. It’s decently sized — about 5 by 8 inches — and is sure to make a statement with any outfit.

The Gift of Organization

Dotted Bullet Journal

Why We Love It

Bullet journaling is growing in popularity and chances are your babysitter has heard of it (or is already a devotee). It combines a to-do list, a diary, and a planner all in one. Journalers take quick notes, track upcoming tasks, and plan long-term goals in the same notebook. It might seem crazy to go back to a pen-and-paper system in the days of smartphones, but bullet journaling has the potential to completely organize someone’s life. Get your sitter a notebook that’s specifically made for the trend. The dotted pages provide structure for lists or drawings without taking the focus off the words. The suede cover makes the notebook feel luxe, while the pen loop keeps all the journaling supplies together in one place.

A New Way to Watch Movies

Smartphone Projector 2.0

Why We Love It

Gift this clever, low-tech projector to allow your babysitter to share her favorite YouTube videos, TV shows and movies with her friends. She just has to place her phone in the slot in the back of the projector to magnify her screen — up to eight times the original size — on a nearby wall. The project is made of cardboard and uses a series of mirrors to create the projection (no outlet necessary). She can even take it outside to watch something under the stars.

Glam Bedroom Decor

Gold Coral Jewelry Tree

Why We Love It

This jewelry tree is really two gifts in one: It's a fun accent piece for your babysitter's nightstand and a great storage solution for necklaces and bracelets of all different shapes and sizes. With a marble base, this jewelry tree isn't going to topple, no matter how weighty your babysitter's necklaces get. And since the whole tree is coated in a gold finish, it's a gorgeous keepsake even if there isn't a single piece of jewelry in sight. In fact, with the natural lines of the coral branches, this jewelry tree might even be at its best when it's left empty.

A Personalized Mug

Gilded Shapes Monogram Mug

Why We Love It

We hope your sitter maintains her caffeine levels appropriately to be able to keep up with your energetic kids. Help her stay hydrated and alert by giving her this cute monogrammed mug. It’s white with tiny gold spots and gold lettering (you choose a single letter). The mug has a unique shape with a square bottom and round top, so you can be sure that your babysitter doesn’t already own anything like it. And if she’s not a big coffee or tea drinker, this mug is perfect for holding hot chocolate or a small snack.

A Cozy Scarf

Scottish Plaid Scarf

Why We Love It

Want to give your babysitter the gift of fashion, but feeling a little iffy on what would go well with the rest of her wardrobe? It's hard to go wrong with this Scottish plaid scarf. It's bright without being too loud and classic without being too conservative. Your babysitter can pair it with a warm wool coat on cold winter days or with a simple sweater in autumn. We bet she'll start to miss it during warmer spring and summer months. The only downside? You might have to buy a few more for her jealous friends. (They'll text each other to make sure they wear them on different days.)

Luxe Hand Cream

4-Piece Hand Cream Set

Why We Love It

Once winter hits, it’s smart to have a stash of hand cream nearby to ward off dry skin. This set of four lotions lets your babysitter pick her scent based on her mood for the day. The Almond Delicious cream has almond milk and almond oil to make her hands smell nutty and lightly sweet. The Cherry Blossom option combines cherry extract and shea butter for a subtle scent with maximum softness. The Delightful Rose hand cream smells like flowers and relies on shea butter and vitamin E for moisture. And the Shea Butter hand cream has 20 percent shea butter with coconut oil, honey, and marshmallow root extract. The whole set should be enough to last her all year long.

A Memorable Journal

Q&A a Day: 5-Year Journal

Why We Love It

No matter how old your babysitter is, she’ll appreciate this thought-provoking journal. Every day has its own page with a question at the top. Some of the questions will make her get reflective (“On a scale of one to ten, how happy are you?”) and some will just mark that specific moment in time (“What can you smell right now?”). Once she records her answers for an entire year, she can flip back to the beginning to start it all again. She can answer each question once a year for five years, then look back at her previous thoughts to see how much they’ve changed over time.

A Fun Stress-Reliever

Seasons Adult Coloring Book Set with Colored Pencils

Why We Love It

These days, coloring is no longer just for kids. For adults, coloring is geared toward relaxation time (and your sitter definitely needs to wind down once her work is done). This adult coloring book set comes with 24 colored pencils and a sharpener, just in case she doesn’t have her own art supplies at home. The book itself features 48 illustrations inspired by the four seasons. She can color in fall foliage, spring-themed butterflies, and snowflakes falling to the ground. The pages are easily detachable, so she can frame her masterpieces or give them to friends.

Phone Power On-the-Go

Portable Charger

Why We Love It

Thanks to your babysitter's nonstop screen time, she probably needs some extra juice while out and about. But carrying around a power cord would leave her anchored to an outlet, and bulky battery boosters just aren't her style. Thankfully, you have the answer: this slim, pretty, pink and gold portable charger. It's cute enough that she won't mind plugging it into her phone while she's out with her friends. And it's small enough to fit into the pockets of her jeans, which is no easy feat.

A DIY Manicure

Nail Polish Set

Why We Love It

Of all the gifts you could buy in the beauty category, nail polish is the most universally appealing. And with this 20-piece set, you don’t even need to know which colors your sitter likes the best. It has 19 mini bottles and one full-size polish with options like black glitter, nude pink, and shimmery teal. She can choose to use just her favorites or cycle through each one depending on her state of mind that day. Each bottle comes in its own box, so she can have the ultimate unboxing experience—20 times over!

A Slouchy Beanie

Winter Knit Hat

Why We Love It

Even the fiercest fashionista has to face this annual fight: the struggle to pull off a great outfit when you need to keep your ears from freezing off. Luckily, you can help your babysitter avoid getting frostbite with this thick, cable-knit ski cap. It's warm enough to keep her toasty, but cool enough for her to wear around town. The pom-pom is removable if your babysitter just isn't into it ... but we think pom-pom hats are just about due for a comeback. This one comes in five colors, so if you buy two or more, your babysitter can mix and match hat and pom-pom colors for fun accents.

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